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Robert Reich’s Coffee Klatch, 'The Good Pope vs The S****y President'

cultureApr 18, 20263585

Robert Reich's April 18 Coffee Klatch newsletter, titled with a profanity-laced contrast between "The Good Pope" and the president, criticized Donald Trump for attacking Pope Francis and said Trump's actions helped produce an unjust war that killed innocent children and U.S. soldiers. Reich analyzed Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary and asked what lessons U.S. progressives should draw from that electoral loss. He reviewed how states and cities are using lawsuits, regulatory measures, and enforcement actions to hold big corporations accountable. Reich and cohosts Heather Lofthouse and Michael Lahanas-Calderón presented the segment on Substack and a Coffee Klatch YouTube edition on April 18.

Key Highlights

Reich said Trump's actions contributed to an unjust war killing children and soldiers.
Reich examined Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary and urged lessons for progressives.
States and cities are suing and regulating corporations to increase accountability, Reich said.
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